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- Coronation Stone of Motecuhzoma II (Stone of the Five Suns), 1503
- Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), A.D. 1100/1470
- Double Pendant in the Form of a Mythical Cayman, A.D. 800/1200
- Beaker, Late 15th/early 16th century
- Storyteller Figure, A.D. 100/800
- Ballcourt Panel, A.D. 700/800
- Standing Male Figure, A.D. 650/800
- Water-Lily Vase, A.D. 750/800
- Portrait Vessel of a Ruler, 100 B.C./A.D. 500
- Vessel in the Form of a Royal Messenger with Ritual Runners, 100 B.C./A.D. 500
- Vessel in the Form of a Warrior, 100 B.C./A.D. 500
- Model Depicting a Ritual Center, A.D. 100/800
- Vessel Depicting a Composite Shark, Feline, and Human Figure, 180 B.C./A.D. 500
- Vessel in the Form of a Warrior Holding a Trophy Head and Dart Throwers, 180 B.C./A.D. 500
- Standing Figurine, 800/400 B.C.
- Mantle, 100 B.C./A.D. 200
- Mask from an Incense Burner Portraying the Old Deity of Fire, A.D. 450/750
- Mural Fragment Representing a Ritual of World Renewal, A.D. 500/600
- Pendant in the Form of a Figure, A.D. 400/800
- Figure of a Woman in Ceremonial Dress, A.D. 700/900
Interpretive Resource

Teacher Manual: The Arts of the Ancient Americas
Art objects embody information about the history, philosophy, religion, and social order of the people who made them and the environment in which they were made. Written in Spanish and English, this manual includes essays on cultures of the ancient Americas, lesson plans written by teachers, as well as classroom activities, maps, timelines, and illustrations. (© 1992)
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